LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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Key Information Document (KID)

A document issued by an investment fund to help investors determine if it's the right fund for them.
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ESG investing

ESG is a hot topic right now for investors. Understand what ESG investing is all about and how you can use it to diversify your portfolio.
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Ponzi Scheme

A form of fraud designed to lure new investors, and pays the earlier backers by using the new investors' money.
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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.
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Interest Rate

The amount a lender charges for lending your money, or a borrower pays you for borrowing your money.
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Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.
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Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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